Perception of Cantonese tones by Mandarin speakers

The current study investigates how non-native tones are perceived by speakers whose own native language has fewer tones. The analysis is presented within a Perceptual Assimilation Model—Supra-segmental (PAM-S) framework [16]. The results are consistent with PAM-S predictions and indicate both phonetic and phonological assimilation of Cantonese tones by

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